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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting – Current Affairs – 19 October 2026
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- Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will pay homage to the martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Wednesday, 21st October 2026
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will pay homage to the martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Wednesday, 21st October 2026.…
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Army Conducts Akhand Prahar-II Exercise in Jaisalmer
Exercise Akhand Prahar-II was carried out by the Indian Army in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on or around 18 October 2026. The exercise involved the Army’s Black Mace Brigade and Battle Axe Divis
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CISF to Introduce Sector-Based Commands from November 1
An organisational restructuring of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is set to take effect on 1 November 2026. Approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the change
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Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0 Records 3 Times More Cleanliness Campaign Sites and Earns ₹491.28 Crore in 17 days, Surpassing Special Campaign 5.0
Dr. Jitendra Singh, who serves as Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and as Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space,…
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Dhal Singh Bisen Takes Oath as Uttarakhand Governor
On 19 October 2026, Dhal Singh Bisen took the oath of office as Governor of Uttarakhand during a ceremony at Lok Bhavan, Dehradun. Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari of the Uttarakhand…
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Nishad Kumar Wins Long Jump Gold at Asian Para Games 2026
On 19 October 2026, Nishad Kumar claimed the gold medal in the men’s T47 long jump at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. His best jump measured 7.11 metres,…
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Beijing May Become a Super-Aged Society by 2035
Projections suggest that by 2035 Beijing will turn into a super-aged society, with nearly one-third of its population expected to be 60 years or older. At the end of 2025, the ci
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Mona Agarwal Sets Asian Para Games Record in 10m Air Rifle
On 19 October 2026, Mona Agarwal clinched the gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Asian Para Games. She scored 250.0 points in the final at…
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India Repatriates Rescued Sumatran Baby Orangutan to Indonesia
A Sumatran baby orangutan that had been rescued in India was sent back to Indonesia on 19 October 2026. Rescued in India in November 2024, the animal received veterinary care and appropriat
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Delhi Inaugurates 200-Tonne-Per-Day Biogas Plant
On 19 October 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta opened a new biogas plant at Goyla Dairy as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The facility can process 200 tonnes per day…
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DRI seizes over seven kg amphetamine and three kg cocaine as it intensifies crackdown on drug trafficking in country; three arrested
Stepping up its fight against narcotics smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out coordinated operations based on intelligence inputs, resulting in the seizure of around 7.1 kg amphetamine in two…
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India to Host 61st CIML Meeting in New Delhi
New Delhi will be the venue from 26 to 28 October 2026 as India plays host to the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML). The Department of Consumer…
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